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purify
has definitions from the field of chemistry
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[ verb ] (chemistry) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
Examples "purify the water" Used in print (Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)There is no conclusive evidence yet that either of the proteases has been prepared in highly purified form nor is their specificity known . (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)On Feb. 12 , 1959 , purified corticotropin ( ACTH_Gel ) , 20 units daily intramuscularly , was started but had_to be discontinued 3 weeks later because of excessive fluid retention . Related terms better purge refine chemistry distill purity distillation purification distillate sublimate purifier |
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[ verb ] declare holy or pure or free from sin
Examples "he left the monastery purified" Used in print (Randall Stewart, "A Little History, a Little Honesty: A...)After how many generations is such wealth ( mounting all the while through the manipulations of high_finance ) purified of taint ? Related terms change declare spiritualize lustrate purgation sanctification purge |
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[ verb ] become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin
Examples "The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify" Related terms |
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